Sri Lanka’s young middle-distance runner Tarushi Abisheka delivered an outstanding performance to win the gold medal in the girls’ 1,500 metres event at the 22nd Asian Junior Athletics Championships held in Hong Kong.
Tarushi clocked an impressive time of 4 minutes and 31.41 seconds to secure first place and bring glory to Sri Lanka on the international stage.
Her remarkable achievement highlights the growing strength of Sri Lankan athletics and marks another proud moment for the country in regional competition.
The victory has been widely praised by sports fans and officials, who see Tarushi as one of Sri Lanka’s promising young athletics talents for the future.
